Lasunok is a round-oval variety with a reticulated yellow-brown skin. Differs in sweetish taste and juicy root vegetable. The variety was bred by Belarusian scientists at the "Scientific and Practical Center of the National Academy of Sciences for Potato and Fruit and Vegetable Growing". Potatoes have been registered in the State Register of Plants of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation since 1988. Grown in 5 regions of Russia.

Description of the Lasunok variety

The potato bush is tall and erect, with a white flower and a yellow heart during flowering. The height of the bush reaches a meter. The leaves are large, with a tough but short hair.

The growing bushes close tightly, leaving no chance for weeds. The stems retain moisture well, which is great for dry areas and hot summers.

The variety is considered to be medium late in terms of ripening. From the emergence of seedlings to the moment of readiness for use, a period of 100-120 days passes, depending on weather conditions and the type of soil. Lasunok potatoes are considered a mid-season variety.

Lasunok potatoes

10-12 potatoes come out from one bush of root crops. Productivity - up to 60 t / ha.

The tubers are highly resistant to late blight and viruses, they are large in size, with an average depth of the eye. Tuber weight - about 200 gr.

Keeping quality of potatoes is good if the room temperature is 1-2 ° C. The consumer qualities of this potato variety are positive. Starch content - 20%. Potatoes are suitable for preparing potato products (chips, mashed potatoes, fries), including homemade potato dishes.

The characteristics of Lasunok potatoes are accompanied on all sites and markets with positive reviews, and the variety itself is in high demand among buyers.

Growing features

This potato variety depends on the type of soil; a better and sweeter yield of Lasunok potatoes can be obtained on sandy soil. The root crop begins to germinate at a temperature of + 5 ° C.

Landing Lasunka

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It is recommended to plant already sprouted root crops in the soil in April-May, but the planting dates may shift, depending on the region and the level of soil warming.

Tubers are planted on a flat surface, in holes no more than 10 cm deep on sandy loam soil and 5-7 cm on loam. Before lowering the tuber, a glass of wood ash or half a liter of humus is poured into the hole.

If planting is carried out using technology, then the entire soil is pre-fertilized with ash or humus.

On a note. It is not advisable to plant potatoes in the same place for several years in a row, as the yield decreases. It is better to alternate planting with watercress (once every 3-4 years), which will serve as fertilizing the soil after plowing the field.

The peculiarity of the variety is that its root system more than others needs access to fresh air, therefore, it is necessary to loosen the soil often and already a week after planting root crops in the ground.

After the bushes grow 10-12 cm, the first hilling is required, 13-15 cm deep (on light soil) and 10-12 cm (on heavy soil). It is recommended to feed the bushes with mullein or nitrogen, potash fertilizers.

Important! It is not recommended to water the first few days after planting potatoes, as the root system is forming. During the growing period, there should be no more than 3 irrigations. Irrigation takes place during flowering or during long-lasting dry periods.

Harvesting falls at the end of August or the beginning of September, if the summer was rainy, it is carried out both by technique and by hand.It is better to store root crops in wooden boxes, after drying them in the sun and fresh air. Humidity for storing Lasunok potatoes - no more than 80% and no less than 70%, room temperature - +2 ° С.

On a note. To prevent the appearance of a wireworm on the crop, before planting tubers on the site, it is recommended to set traps: instill plastic bottles or glasses with potato peels into the soil. After 3 days, many larvae can be found in them. The procedure can be performed several times before planting.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

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Growers and hobbyists alike distinguish this potato from other mid-season varieties. Compared to other varieties, Lasunok has earned a lot of positive reviews and won a good place in the market. You can buy this potato in absolutely any region of Russia, including Moscow.

The slider is different:

  • good yield;
  • disease resistance;
  • good taste;
  • beautiful tuber shape;
  • large potatoes;
  • the variety is in demand among gardeners;
  • positive reviews.

But besides the advantages, this variety has some disadvantages:

  • the property of rapid germination when the temperature changes;
  • soft fiber;
  • dependence on weather conditions (rainy pores threaten the harvest with late blight).

Lasunok is a type of Belarusian potato that has earned worldwide recognition and has amazing taste and marketability.

This variety can be described mainly positively. It is picky about care and gives a good harvest, resistant to viruses. Table variety with good taste. It has a large size and round oval shape. Lasunka does not require a lot of fertilizing and irrigation, it is not very picky about the soil and climate. The variety is standard in planting and harvesting, recognized in the markets of many countries.

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